The Final Countdown
1980
Captain Yelland: This is the captain, I am speaking to every man aboard this ship. In the past few hours many things have happened; rumors of nuclear attacks and a third world war are totally untrue. We have no reason to believe that any aggression has been taken against our homes our families. I believe what we stumbled across is not man-made but a phenomena of nature, one that can't be explained. This phenomena is the storm in which the Nimitz went through less than 18 hours ago, the storm has had some effect on time as we know it, it created a portal, a door into another era. Today is December 7, 1941... I'm sure we are all aware of the significance of this date in this place in history. We are going to fight a battle that was lost before most of you were born. This time, with God's help, its going to be different... Good Luck.
(an F-14 pilot is reporting the identity of a pair of enemy planes to Captain Yelland over the radio) Captain Yelland: Alert 1 this is Eagle 1, what've you got? Pilot: Two Japanese Zeroes, sir. Captain Yelland: Two what? Pilot: Two Trophy Class Mitsubishi A6Ms in original condition, complete with all markings. I mean, they look brand new sir! Captain Yelland: Have you been spotted? Pilot: Negative, we're right in the sun at their 6 o'clock high. Captain Yelland: Stay in visual contact, take no action without clearance. Pilot: Wilco Eagle 1, out.
(one of the F-14's barely dodges a burst of gunfire from one of the Zeroes) Pilot: Why the hell are we playing with these guys?
(Trying to warn Pearl Harbor of the impending Japanese attack. Senator Chapman: This is, uh, Senator Samuel S. Chapman, of the United States Senate onboard the aircraft carrier Nimitz. Captain Yelland is here with me. Pearl Harbor Radio Operator: You're on a what? Senator Chapman: I repeat. I am Senator Samuel S. Chapman onboard the U.S.S. Nimitz. Pearl Harbor Radio Operator: Alright, whoever the hell you are. Use of military frequencies by unauthorized personnel is a felony. Senator Chapman: Now listen here, sir! Pearl Harbor Radio Operator: As we have no aircraft carrier Nimitz and no Captain Yelland I suggest, asshole, that you stop impersonating some other asshole and get off the air! You're wasting our time! Senator Chapman: How dare you talk to me that way!
Captain Yelland: If the United States falls under attack our job is to defend her in the past, present and future. Lasky: And after that? Captain Yelland: After that, we take our orders from the Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces. Lasky: Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
after recieving the order to abort the attack on the Japanese Task Force) Strike Leader: Read you loud and clear. Strike force this is strike leader, return to base, mission aborted. F-14 pilot #1: Mission aborted? But we can see 'em! F-14 pilot #2: They're gonna let the Japs do it again.
(first lines) F-14 Pilot: (voice over radio) Pearl Tower, Tomcat two-zero-zero. requesting clearance for departure runway zero-nine. Over. Pearl Harbor Tower: (voice over radio) Two-zero-zero, Pearl Harbor Tower. You are cleared runway oh-niner. Winds zero-four-five at eight. SH-three approaching from the right. Have a nice day.
(last lines) Commander Richard Owens: Welcome back, Mr Lasky. Lasky: Laurel, Commander Owens. Commander Richard Owens: Please join us. We have a lot to talk about.
F-14 pilot #1: (the Japanese Zeroes have just destroyed the Yacht) They blew it to pieces! They must've hit the fuel tank! Captain Yelland: Any survivors? F-14 pilot #1: Stand by... Affirmative. One, two, three Mae Wests. Hey wait a minute! Those bastards are turning back, they're gonna strafe them in the water! Request permission to arm and fire! Captain Yelland: Eagle Control to Alert One, you are clear to arm, but don't fire. Throw them off, play with them, but do not fire. F-14 pilot #1: Affirmative! (the F-14's proceed to intercept the Zeroes)
Air Boss: (the A-7 has just landed after the first time storm) Crash on deck, crash on deck, all personnel respond now! Let's get out there and watch for fire!
Pilot: (the Corsair is inbound to the Nimitz before the first time storm) Nimitz, this is 412, I have an unsafe hook indicator, over. Air Boss: 412, roger unsafe hook. Recycle your hook. Pilot: Negative, I've tried that. Air Ops Officer: 412, your transmission's poor, say your fuel state. Air Boss: (over the intercom to the bridge) Captain, Boss, that Corsair's in real trouble, can't get his tailhook down. I think we better take him in the barricade. Captain Yelland: Rig it!